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Alternative Medicine

The immune-modulatory effects of a mixed herbal formula on dendritic cells and CD4+ T lymphocytes in the treatment of dust mite allergy asthma and perennial allergic rhinitis

, MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , MB, ChB &
Pages 446-451 | Received 18 Feb 2015, Accepted 03 Oct 2015, Published online: 21 Jan 2016

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